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Daily Video March 25 2016

Class frustration fuels Trump’s success
Much of the support for Donald Trump is a direct result of the marginalization of working class Americans.
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Daily Video March 24 2016

Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders offers ideas for defeating ISIS
Following the terrorist attacks in Brussels, Belgium earlier this week, presidential primary candidates shared their views on how to combat the Islamic State, which took credit for the attacks.
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Daily Video March 23 2016

Europe searches for answers in Brussels terrorist attacks
Terror attacks at an airport and subway station in Brussels, Belgium on Tuesday killed at least 31 people and injured more than 180, including about a dozen Americans.
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Daily Video March 22 2016

President Obama makes historic trip to Cuba
President Barack Obama made a historic visit to Cuba this week, meeting with President Raul Castro and becoming the first United States leader to visit Havana in 88 years.
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Lesson Plan March 21 2016

Women with Character, Women Who Inspire – Lesson Plan
For Women's History Month, PBS NewsHour Extra would love to know the women in your students' lives who have inspired them. Share a picture and description on social media using the hashtag #PBSWomenWhoInspire
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Daily Video March 21 2016

Shields and Brooks talk Trump, Supreme Court nominee
Political columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks usually sit on different sides of the political aisle, but they currently agree on one thing: Donald Trump is looking like the Republican nominee for president.
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Daily Video March 18 2016

SeaWorld announces end to killer whale breeding
SeaWorld announced it will end its orca whale breeding program Thursday following growing controversy and protests over the animals’ captivity in recent years.
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Post March 18 2016

World News Quiz: St. Patrick's Day and a Russian surprise
This week, the Irish prime minister visited the White House, Russia made a surprising move and puppies ruled the Internet (again). Take our 5-minute world quiz on this and more.
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Daily Video March 17 2016

Obama picks Supreme Court nominee, Republicans promise to block
Despite Republicans promising to block any nominee, President Barack Obama announced the nomination of chief judge of the federal appeals court for the District of Columbia Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court Wednesday.
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Daily Video March 16 2016

Rubio out, one less challenger for Trump in Republican race
Tuesday's primary elections in Florida, Illinois, Missouri, North Carolina and Ohio saw big wins for the Democratic and Republican frontrunners, strengthening their leads.
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